A STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR AND ITS IMPACT ON IDAH AREA, 1966-1986
A STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR AND ITS IMPACT ON IDAH AREA, 1966-1986
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2020-02
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ICHIFE, Ugbojah Jeremiah
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Abstract
The focus of this study is on the impact of the Nigerian Civil War on Idah Area. The
methodology adopted for the study was a historical method which encompasses the use of
primary and secondary sources which have been collected, interpreted, evaluated and
analysed for harmony and accuracy, corroboration and consistency. The research also
employed interdisciplinary model or approach with a view to arriving at historical
reality by interrogating interface of phenomenon, issues of societal significant of these
disciplines. The rationale behind employing this method is to achieve the objective of the
study. Equally important, the research is anchored on the premise of conflict theory
which revolves around conflict of interest and crisis ridden situation which may be
product of egocentricity, ethnic chauvinism, a desire to seize state power and also a
desire to maintain the territorial status quo. In other words, a group perceiving
themselves as neglected or excluded from the terrain of political power, the sharing of
benefits of the resources and wealth of the country. The work in no small measure has
contributed to the historiography of Nigerian Civil War. For instance, the impact of that
war on the border communities using Idah Area: as a case study has been a neglected
theme in the Nigerian historiography. One of the findings indicated that the study took
dissimilar stance from the general literature of the Nigerian Civil War, for example,
whenever the Nigerian Civil War in mentioned, what really comes to mind is that the
agonies and victims were the Igbo speaking people. This study dispels this claim because
the study area also suffered same fate with their Igbo speaking neigbours.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY NIGERIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) DEGREE IN HISTORY
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY,
FACULTY OF ARTS,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
STUDY,, NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR,, IMPACT,, IDAH AREA,, 1966-1986.